Gerrit Cole vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Brandon Webb played 2003–2009 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Brandon Webb finished with 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Brandon Webb's 3.27.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Gerrit Cole, with 2,081.0 to Brandon Webb's 1,319.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Brandon Webb, with 8 to Gerrit Cole's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career Pitcher PIV to Brandon Webb's 32,131.
Gerrit Cole
Brandon Webb
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gerrit Cole is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 163 | 87 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 339 | 199 |
| Games Started | Leads: 339 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 15 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,382 | 1,065 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,081.0 | 1,319.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.30 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.27 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gerrit Cole outpaces Brandon Webb 50,909 to 32,131 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gerrit Cole played 12 seasons to Brandon Webb's 7, while Brandon Webb carries the higher per-season figure (4,590 to 4,242). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gerrit Cole leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Brandon Webb owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gerrit Cole. PIV agrees: Gerrit Cole grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Brandon Webb careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Brandon Webb's ended in 2009, and Gerrit Cole debuted in 2013. Gerrit Cole has the far longer record, 339 games against 199 across 12 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Brandon Webb are complete games (15 to 8) and shutouts (8 to 5). By rate, Gerrit Cole struck out 10.30 and walked 2.27 per nine innings; Brandon Webb struck out 7.26 and walked 2.97. Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games), and Brandon Webb was mainly a starter (198 starts in 199 games). In WHIP, Gerrit Cole's 1.09 beats Brandon Webb's 1.24. Gerrit Cole's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gerrit Cole vs Brandon Webb: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Brandon Webb?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gerrit Cole leads Brandon Webb in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Brandon Webb's 3.27.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Brandon Webb's 87.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Brandon Webb's 1,065.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Brandon Webb's 1.24.